The British High
Commission is the diplomatic liaison office that aims to develop and maintain
close bilateral relations with Uganda, in accordance with British government
policies. The British High Commission is responsible for the political
relationship between the UK and Uganda, and we provide advice and guidance on
political and governance issues. BHC provides assistance and documentary
services to British nationals in Uganda. The UK Trade and Investment Section
provides assistance to both British and Ugandan businesses.

Job Summary: The Community
Liaison Officer will work closely with Post Management in Kampala for the
well-being of all staff at Post, with primary function as advocate for and
provision of support to UK-based staff and families (all Government
Departments) on family and community issues, principally in the areas of
information gathering, welfare and communication

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·Information
gathering for UK-based officers and their spouses/partners and families. To
include information primarily on spouse/partner employment at Post; children's
education (through completion of separate HR School and Nursery Information
Sheets of authorised schools at Post); medical facilities (including
coordinating visits by the Regional Medical Officer); local employment or
training opportunities for spouses/partners; single officer and foreign born
spouse/partner issues; recreational facilities; social matters; and completion
of DSFA Spouse and Partner Annual Employment Reports as well as cost of living
surveys.

·Welfare
at Post: Provision of formal and informal support to officers and families on
arrival and throughout their posting. Welcoming all staff on posting/temporary
duty/flexible deployment and accompanying families to ensure as smooth an
integration as possible into the life of the Post community; following up to
check that the settling in process is working; being a source of referral and
support where questions, problems and difficulties arise; providing short Post
community induction. This will include management of the domestic equipment
float in liaison with the Estates Officer.

·Advocate
for UK-based staff and families in addressing issues of importance with Post
Management, including as their representative on Post Joint Management Boards,
evacuation/contingency planning and housing committees, and as the chief link
between Post and the DSFA in London.

·Communicating
effectively on community and social matters across Post to all staff. The
incumbent should update CLO news and information on notice boards.

The British High
Commission is the diplomatic liaison office that aims to develop and maintain
close bilateral relations with Uganda, in accordance with British government
policies. The British High Commission is responsible for the political
relationship between the UK and Uganda, and we provide advice and guidance on
political and governance issues. BHC provides assistance and documentary
services to British nationals in Uganda. The UK Trade and Investment Section
provides assistance to both British and Ugandan businesses.

Job Summary: The Project Assistant will provide
administrative support to the Political team on projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Tasked with monitoring and reporting on project activities (includes
some internal travel)

Updating project budget and making requisitions to accounts

Receive and answer initial enquires on projects both by email and
phone

The United States
Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for
over 30 years. Ambassador Deborah R. Malac currently heads the U.S
Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices and
organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the
direction of the Ambassador.

Among the offices operating
under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:

United States Agency for International
Development (USAID)

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Peace Corps

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed
below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

The applicants for the US Embassy OBO Civil Engineer career
opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s of Science degree in civil
engineering from an accredited institution.

At least five years of experience in the field of civil engineering
related to building construction and renovations is required.Two (2) years' of the five years'
experience should be with U.S. codes and criteria is required.

Must have expert knowledge in design and construction practices with
International or U.S. architecture/construction engineering codes and
specifications; an in-depth professional knowledge in
architecture/construction engineering design calculations and criteria;
preparation of engineering drawings and specifications.

Must have ability to use MS Office package user for word processing
and analysis, use engineering management software and AutoCAD.

Must have ability to lift heavy objects (30 or more pounds).

Must have ability to work under pressure and longer hours.

Must have ability to meet deadlines and to work in a multi-tasking
environment with people from various cultures.

Must have ability to plan and manage his daily activities well. Must
have good interpersonal and communication skills.

Must be flexible and use judgment to analyze information and take
appropriate actions.

Must have class B valid driver's license.

Language:Level IV ( fluent, reading/speaking
/writing) in English is required.
Level III (Good working knowledge, reading/speaking/writing in
Luganda, Swahili or Lunyakitara is required.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United States Embassy
in Kampala are encouraged to Apply Online by following the instructions below;

Applicants shall be required to register
under the careers page for US Embassy Kampala using the link, Click
Here

You will receive confirmation of
registration and proceed to apply.

On completion of this process you will
receive an auto response via your email.

NB: Applicants
claiming a U.S. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation
confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the
Veteran’s Administration, or certification documenting eligibility under the
VOW Act with an expected discharge no later than 120 days after the
certification is submitted) by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If
the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR
office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veteran’s
preference will not be considered in the application process. Specific criteria
for receiving a U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member
Employment Policy (FMEP).

Deadline: 7th August 2018

The US Mission in
Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in
employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national
origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual
orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal
employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity
enhancement programs.

The United States
Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for
over 30 years. Ambassador Deborah R. Malac currently heads the U.S
Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices and
organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the
direction of the Ambassador.

Among the offices
operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:

United States Agency for International
Development (USAID)

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Peace Corps

Job Summary: The Political Assistant drafts and researches required annual reporting
as well as voluntary reporting as assigned. The incumbent takes
meetings independently as well as scheduling meetings for U.S.
officers. The incumbent briefs colleagues within the section, other
Embassy officials including the Ambassador, and visiting officials on current
and political developments and trends. The incumbent occasionally
travels independently within Uganda, and frequently supports travel of U.S.
officers. Incumbent must maintain a wide range of contacts at the
highest level inside and outside government. The incumbent must also
work closely with other sections in the Embassy. The incumbent
assists in organizing representational events, including recommending and
liaising with appropriate invitees.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed
below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

The applicants for the US Embassy
Political Assistant career opportunity should hold a university
degree in ether political science, political economy, economics, history,
journalism and human rights

At least five years’ experience in
foreign policy, business, politics, social development, academia or
journalism.

Ability to develop and maintain an
extensive range of high-level contacts within the host country government,
local political parties, security forces, local NGOs and civil society.

Ability to plan, organize and execute
complex research projects and prepare precise, accurate and factual
analytical reports often on sensitive topics that require a high degree of
personal courage given prevailing political circumstances in Uganda

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United States Embassy
in Kampala are encouraged to Apply Online by following the instructions below;

Applicants shall be required to register
under the careers page for US Embassy Kampala using the link, Click
Here

You will receive confirmation of
registration and proceed to apply.

On completion of this process you will
receive an auto response via your email.

NB: Applicants
claiming a U.S. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation
confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the
Veteran’s Administration, or certification documenting eligibility under the
VOW Act with an expected discharge no later than 120 days after the
certification is submitted) by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If
the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR
office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veteran’s
preference will not be considered in the application process. Specific criteria
for receiving a U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member
Employment Policy (FMEP).

Deadline: 7th August 2018

The US Mission in
Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in
employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national
origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual
orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal
employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity
enhancement programs.

The United States
Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for
over 30 years. Ambassador Deborah R. Malac currently heads the U.S Mission
to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations
all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the
Ambassador.

Among the offices
operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:

United States Agency for International
Development (USAID)

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Peace Corps

Job Summary: The
Supervisory Financial Analyst (SFA) is responsible for managing, supervising,
guiding and mentoring a team of seven Financial Analysts (FAs) in the Office of
Financial Management, USAID/Uganda. In addition, the SFA provides leadership
and long term strategic planning to facilitate the work of FAs in providing a
full range of financial management and advisory services in support of
USAID/Uganda Development Objective (DO) teams; including; reviews of financial
terms and conditions on project agreements, contracts, grant agreements and
other instruments for compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and
procedures relating to accounting and fund controls; participating as key
members of the technical/DO teams throughout the Program Cycle in activities
such as periodic portfolio and/or project implementation reviews, procurement
planning exercises. The SFA supports the implementation of key USAID
initiatives like promoting the Administrator’s goal of supporting our host
country and local non-governmental partners on the journey to self-reliance.
The SFA leads the performance of various types of audits, financial reviews,
pre-award surveys, close out reviews, special assessments as requested, public
financial management risk assessments, capacity building activities, etc. The
SFA is also responsible for ensuring compliance with USAID audit requirements
for all contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements; prepares and executes
the annual audit management plan. Finally, the SFA manages the annual review of
the Mission’s internal control systems as required by the Federal Manager’s
Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA); and participates in the assessment of partner
country public financial management and procurement systems. The SFA reports to
the Controller, and acts as a back up to the Deputy Controller/Chief Accountant
in his/her absence.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Performance
Management (15%)

·The
incumbent manages, supervises, guides and mentors seven FAs.

·As the
first line supervisor of the seven FAs, incumbent is responsible for all
aspects of performance management, including evaluation, training and career
development of the FAs.

·The
incumbent plans, organizes, schedules and assigns work to staff to meet
established deadlines and ensure quality deliverables, while upholding
excellent customer service principles.

·Coordinates
with the Controller, Deputy Controller/Chief Accountant, Mission technical
offices and the Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) on financial
analysts’ tasks and assignments as necessary.

·The SFA
is responsible for ensuring compliance with USAID audit requirements for all
contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements; prepare and maintains the
Mission’s audit inventory, which includes following-up on the receipt of audits
from contracted audit firms, and also involves tracking the progress of open
recommendations, and developing the annual audit management plan. As part of
the incumbent duties s/he will:

·Establish
and monitor the non-federal audit program for NGOs based outside the United
States. When required, request and review copies of those audit reports
evaluating any findings that may have an impact on the implementation of the DO
Team activity.

·Follow up on the audit process until the
final audit report is accepted and issued by Regional Inspector General
(RIG)/Pretoria. This involves working closely with implementing partners (IPs),
auditors and RIG/Pretoria to provide required support and guidance; drafting
the scopes of work and reviewing final reports for each audit; Updates IPs on
available audit firms, and provides new guidance on audit requirements to
recipients and the firms that audit them.

·Update
the Mission on the status of audits and recommendations. Notify all relevant
parties inside and outside the Mission of the initiation and completion of
required audits to ensure proper participation in entrance and exit
conferences.

·Serve as
the Mission contact and subject matter expert on technical questions arising in
the course of audits regarding USAID regulations and procedures. This includes
attending entrance, mid-term and exit conferences with all parties related to
audits.

·Coordinate
correspondence with all stakeholders inside and outside the Mission, including
senior management in the Mission and at Agency Headquarters in Washington,
regarding all aspects of audit procedures from initiation to closure.

·Review
audits for adequacy and compliance with requirements as specified in
OMB-Circulars. Ensure that audit recommendations receive appropriate and timely
management decisions from Mission Senior Staff and that the final actions on
audit recommendations are achieved within required timeframes. This involves
working closely with the COR/AORs, Activity Managers, Agreement Officer and
implementing partners to coordinate the formulation, implementation and
follow-up of management decisions as well as closure of open audit
recommendations.

·Jointly
serves as USAID/Uganda’s Audit Management and Resolution Officer, responsible
for all financial and performance audits, and the preparation and monitoring of
the Mission’s annual audit plan. S/he is responsible for preparation and/or
review of Mission responses to the Regional Inspector General’s audit report
recommendations, and for closing out audit recommendations with
USAID/Washington’s Chief Financial Officer; and liaises with Inspector General’s
office, and advise the Controller and the Mission Director on the status of
audits.

·The SFA
will participate in the performance of various types of audits, financial
reviews, pre-award assessments, and compliance reviews. These include control
environment and risk assessments, cost effectiveness assessments, disbursement
reviews, indirect cost rate reviews, pre-closeout and closeout reviews on
USAID-funded organizations to determine the levels of accountability and
adequacy of control environments within those entities. S/he will oversee the
Office of Financial Management (OFM) Annual Financial Review Plan for the DO
Teams and actively leads/participates in the performance of financial reviews,
internal control assessments and financial management trainings for
implementing partners. Establish and implement annual plans for performing
financial management reviews of the Mission’s implementing partners in Uganda;
review the performance of implementing partners/agencies; prepare site visit
reports to detail findings and recommendations; and track and follow up on
implementation of recommendations. Act as the Contracting Officer’s
Representative (COR) for awards when a review or an assessment is outsourced.

·The SFA
will serve as the coordinator for the implementation of the Mission’s
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) which includes all Mission Control Review
Committee (MCRC) related issues and findings by tracking and monitoring actions
required to strengthen internal controls in the Mission. It also includes the
responsibility of conducting the annual review of the Mission’s internal
control systems as required by the Federal Manager’s Financial Integrity Act
(FMFIA); guiding and advising Mission staff on their responsibilities for
maintaining effective internal control, operating systems and procedures;
proposing recommended courses of action to correct management deficiencies;
reporting material control weaknesses, and taking responsibility for tracking
the Mission’s progress in addressing progress made to remedy
deficiencies/weaknesses. ERM requires a whole of Mission approach, and the SFA
is instrumental in leading this effort.

Public Financial
Management and Local Capacity Building (15%):

The SFA is expected
to:

·Conduct
(a) rapid appraisals of host country systems; (b) assessments on public
financial management and procurement systems; (c) host country contracting
and/or financial management capability assessments as a precondition to award
approvals and contracting capability certifications; (d) Host country and donor
discussions on public financial management, procurement and other related
forums.

·Guide Mission
management on the reliability of host country systems, and the effectiveness of
the underlying internal control; advise Mission management on weaknesses and
possible recommendations. He/she identifies or coordinates the capacity
building needs endorsed and/or determined from assessments conducted on the
Host Government Agencies, both at the National and Local Levels, develops an
Action Plan or a SOW to address those, and oversees implementation.

·Work in
close conjunction with assessments conducted, participate in the conduct of
relevant FM training and technical assistance to the Host Country entity, aimed
at strengthening internal controls and management systems; and at building the
capacity of NGOs and Host Country Government Implementing Agencies.

·In
coordination with Missions’ technical and support teams, identify local IPs who
need additional support/training to improve their financial, administrative and
management capacity to effectively implement USAID awards in accordance to U.S.
G requirements; designs effective approaches to close the capacity gaps
identified.

·Represent
OFM in coordinating internal and external local capacity development initiatives,
tools, and financial trainings; through workshops, and conducting the
organization capacity assessments.

Financial Analysis
and Advisory Services (20%)

The SFA will:

·Provide
professional financial advice to USAID/Uganda Mission management personnel on a
range of issues related to the financial management aspects of proposed
activities, such as estimated costs and required budgets; internal controls;
fiduciary risk management and compliance; and other issues. Contribute to
USAID’s decision and policy making process by providing recommendations and
suggestions for improving operational efficiencies, financial management
practices, and the accuracy of financial reporting. Provide technical guidance
on U.S. federal government and USAID rules and regulations to the technical DO
teams, implementing partners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and host
government officials. Prepare the financial aspects of project design and
procurement planning documents, such as budgets and financial plans for Implementation
Letters, Grant Agreements, and other relevant implementing mechanisms. Assist
activity managers in development of appropriate payment procedures in
accordance with project implementation requirements.

·Perform
reviews of financial terms and conditions on project agreements, project
implementation orders, GLAAS requisitions, contracts, purchase and delivery
orders, and lease and grant agreements for compliance with applicable rules,
regulations, and procedures relating to accounting and fund controls; monitor
the execution of such documents to ensure compliance with financial plans and
report on the financial status of those instruments to the Controller and other
Technical Office Directors or Team Leaders.

·Participate
as a key member of the technical (Development Objective) teams throughout the
Program Cycle in activities such as periodic portfolio and/or project
implementation reviews, procurement planning exercises and other such
activities. Perform the quarterly financial reviews and supports the Technical
Teams in development of accrual estimates. Identify and recommends adjusting
entries to the accounts to bring the project/program pipelines into accurate
levels. Investigate any variances between projections and actual disbursements
or accrued expenditure and provides the results to Activity Managers.

·Perform
continuous and specific quarterly 1311 reviews for Mission’s activities to
fully support outstanding Commitments, Obligations, Sub-Commitments and
Sub-Obligations to provide support for the Controller’s 1311 Certification;
conduct special analysis of historical accounting data and recommend management
actions or alternatives which can be taken when the data discloses unfavorable
trends, situations, and/or deviations from budget plans.

Contract Management
(15%)

·The SFA
is the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on a Blank Purchase Agreement
(BPA) and subsequently issued contracts for activities that include: third
party monitoring, audits, financial reviews, close out reviews, pre-award assessments
and any other special assessments that are required by the Mission to reach our
DOs. As COR, the SFA creates the Statement of Work and IGCE for the
solicitation, may serve on the technical evaluation committee, after award
works closely with the contractor to monitor contractor performance,
administratively approves all payments to the contractor and manages the
budgets of the contracts.

·The
contractor is eligible for temporary duty (TDY) travel to the U.S., or to other
Missions abroad, to participate in the "Foreign Service National"
Fellowship Program, in accordance with USAID policy.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed
below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

·The
applicants for the US Embassy Supervisory Financial Analyst (SFA) job
opportunity should hold a master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
Administration or related field is required. In addition, a professional
certification, (e.g. CPA or ACCA) is required.

·At least
five years of post CPA/ACCA progressive experience in professional financial
analysis, accounting or auditing firm is required. Experience leading teams,
either formally or informally, is required.

·Extensive
knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS); principles and accepted
practices of Ugandan governmental and business institutions with regards to
finance, accounting, budgeting and reporting; as well as governmental and
not-for-profit accounting, budgeting and reporting are required.

·In-depth
professional-level knowledge of development principles, concepts and practices,
especially as they relate to performing audits of development programs and
projects are required.

·Ability
to perform sophisticated analysis of management controls and capabilities of
partner/beneficiary organizations is required.

·Ability
to evaluate financial aspects of activities and programs, institutional
capacities and capabilities is required.

·Ability
to present results and recommendations to a broad audience, both orally and in
writing, is also required.

·Excellent
interpersonal skills are required, as incumbent will frequently be working with
the officials and staff of the Host government, Contractors, Grantees, and
others who may be unfamiliar with USAID's programming and budgeting process.

·The
incumbent must have solid verbal communication skills to be able to explain and
interpret Government of Uganda (GoU) attitudes, priorities and concerns to
USAID officials, and to negotiate financial management and audit issues with
appropriate GOU organizations and/or USAID implementing partners, technical
advisors, counterparts, and peers.

·Excellent
writing skills are required in order to prepare regular audit reports to the
Regional Inspector General of USAID.

·The
ability to work effectively in a Team environment, and to achieve consensus on
policy, program/project, and administrative matters is required.

·Strong
Information Technology skills are required to be able to effectively understand
and process the systems and data that form the heart of the task performed in
this position.

·Cover
letter clearly indicating the position for which you are applying and
describing how you meet the minimum requirements

·A
Curriculum Vitae/Resume

·Copies
of Academic Transcripts

·Names,
contact numbers, and e-mail addresses of three (3) professional references. At
least one of the references must be a prior or current direct supervisor.

Submit Application
To:

Human Resources
Office

By email at
KampalaHR@state.gov

NB: Your
application will be reviewed if you have fulfilled all the requirements
including submission of standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and
Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) in a single attachment (No Zipped files, Links or Multiple
Attachments) and should not exceed 10MB. Please clearly indicate the position
number and title you are applying for on the DS-174 form.

Deadline: 27th July 2018

The US Mission in
Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in
employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national
origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual
orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal
employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity
enhancement programs.